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PM greets the scientists on National Science Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the scientists on National Science Day.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"National Science Day greetings to all scientists and science enthusiasts. Let us reaffirm our commitment towards fulfilling our collective scientific responsibility and leveraging the power of science for human progress.
Here is what I had said during #MannKiBaat yesterday."
Competition Commission of India
CCI approves acquisition of Emami Cement Limited by Nuvoco Vistas Corporation Limited
The Competition Commission of India  approves acquisition of 100% of the total issued and paid up share capital of Emami Cement Limited, on a fully diluted basis, by Nuvoco Vistas Corporation Limited
The proposed combination pertains to the acquisition of 100% of the total issued and paid up share capital of Emami Cement Limited , on a fully diluted basis by Nuvoco Vistas Corporation Limited .
NVCL is a Nirma promoter group company and currently operates cement manufacturing units in the states of  Chhattisgarh,  Jharkhand,  West Bengal,  Rajasthan and  Haryana. It is stated to be engaged in the businesses of manufacturing and sale of variety of grey cements including Portland Pozzolana cement, Portland Slag cement and Ordinary Portland cement. It is also engaged in the sale of certain other value-added products like construction chemicals, wall putty, and cover blocks.
ECL is a part of the Emami group and owns and operates cement manufacturing units in the states of  West Bengal,  Chhattisgarh,  Bihar and  Odisha. It is stated to be engaged in the manufacturing and sale of variety of grey cements including Portland Pozzolana cement, Portland Slag cement, Ordinary Portland cement and plain cement concrete i.e. composite cement. It also manufactures and sells small quantities of clinker and ground granulated blast furnace slag.
Detailed order of the CCI will follow.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
MSME Ministry Sets UP four Technology Centres for North East: Giriraj Singh
Minister of State of MSME Shri Giriraj Singh delivers his address at the UdyamSamvad Workshop.
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises  organised UdyamSamvad Workshop today in which eleven sessions were held with different ministries and financial organizations like Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region , SIDBI, ASSOCHAM, CII,FICCI,FISME, PHD Chamber of Commerce and MSME Foundation. Various issues facing entrepreneurs and Startups in North East States of India like accessing credit, handholding for setting up businesses, accessing markets in India and abroad and R&D for refinement of art based products manufactured in the North East were discussed. Minister in his address said that there is urgent need for setting up MSMEs in farming and non-farming sectors in the north East region and the Ministry will play the role of facilitator in order to provide R&D, market access and better designs for MSME products. The Minister further added that Micro industries will be given more support in this region. For this technology centres are being established in Imphal, Dimapur, Tinsukia and Agartala.
Ram Mohan Mishra, Additional Secretary and Development Commissioner, MSME and Naveen Verma, Secretary DoNER also addressed the gathering.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Ministry provides financial assistance to the former and present national level sportspersons through ‘Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons’ scheme: Shri Kiren Rijiju
This Ministry is implementing the Scheme of ‘Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons . Amongst other objectives, the scheme provides suitable financial assistance to the former and present national level sportspersons. The Scheme provides assistance to sportspersons living in indigent conditions, for treatment of injury during training and competitions, welfare of the sportspersons, procurement of sports equipment and participation in events etc. The details of the scheme are available in the website of the Ministry i.e. http://yas.nic.in/sports/national-welfare-fund-sportspersons-0. Further, Ministry is implementing ‘Scheme of Sports Fund for Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons’ to provide additional financial security to sportspersons, post retirement from active sports career in the form of life-time pension ranging from Rs 12,000 to Rs 20,000 per month for winning medals in Olympic Games, World Cup in Olympics and Asian Games Disciplines, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and Para-Olympic Games.
This information was given by Union Minister of State  for Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Railways
SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY  CYCLING TEAM WINS ALL INDIA RAILWAY ROAD CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIP
South Western Railway  Cycling Team has won the 58th All India Railway Road Cycling Championship held at Bikaner from 21.03.2022 to 23.03.2022. The Championship was organized by North Western Railway Sports Association. South Western Railway Team has won the Championship clinching One Gold and Four Silver medals.
The details of achievements of the South Western Railway Athletes in this tournament:
Shri Venkappa K  clinched the Gold medal, Shri Anil Manglaw  bagged the Silver and Shri Sachin Desai  secured 4th place in 100 km Road race.
In the 50 km Criterium race category, Shri Sachin Desai  bagged Silver medal and Shri Aswin Patil  secured 5th place.
Shri Venkappa K  bagged Silver and Shri Anil Manglaw  secured 4th place in 40 km Individual Time Trials.
The team comprising of Shri Anil Manglaw , Shri Venkappa K and , Shri Raju Bati  and Shri Vishwanath G  won the Silver Medal in 60 km Team Time Trials. All the above athletes participated in this championship led by coach Shri Nanjappa Yentad, Chief Ticketing Inspector, Hubballi Division.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Project for the construction & maintenance of a Cable Stayed Bridge across River Chambal on Kota Bypass on NH-76 of East-West Corridor in Rajasthan completed.
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari has said the project for the construction & maintenance of a Cable Stayed Bridge across River Chambal on Kota Bypass on NH-76 of East-West Corridor in Rajasthan is completed.
In a series of tweets he said Government under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is working round the clock to enhance infrastructure in our country.
Shri Gadkari said the 1.4 Km long Cable-Stayed Bridge across Chambal river was built with a total CAPEX of approximately Rs. 214 Crore and inaugurated in 2017 by the Prime Minister.
He said the bridge is the part of Kota Bypass and part of the East-West corridor from Porbander  to Silcher .The bridge comes with a state-of-the art system such as-capable of handling extreme traffic-jam situations and is built to handle heavy rains, winds, storms and is even equipped with earthquake notification which is sent to the control room of the bridge. The cables of the bridge are aerodynamic in nature and have the ability to be neutral in stormy winds, he added.
The Minister said to prevent disturbance to wildlife, a 7.5 m Noise Barrier with approx 70% visibility in 700 m length on both side of the bridge has been installed.He said the project has not only benefitted residents of Hadoti region of Rajasthan but has also contributed to reducing the traffic congestion in Kota city.
Ministry of Defence
ARMY CHIEF PRESENTS PRESIDENT’S COLOURS TO UNITS OF THE DOGRA REGIMENT
General MM Naravane, Chief of the Army Staff presented the prestigious ‘President’s Colours’ to two battalions of the Dogra Regiment, namely 20 DOGRA and 21 DOGRA during an impressive Colour Presentation Parade held at the Dogra Regimental Centre, Faizabad  on 24 March 2022.
The Colour Presentation Parade was also witnessed by General NC Vij  former COAS & Honorary Colonel of The Dogra Regiment, Army Commanders of Southern Command & Central Command alongwith a large number of serving and retired personnel. After reviewing the parade, the Army Chief appreciated the rich traditions of the Dogra Regiment in all spheres of military activities to include operations, training and sports. The COAS also complimented the newly raised units for their remarkable performance within a short period of time and conveyed his best wishes to all ranks to serve the Nation with pride.
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PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- 177.50 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- India's Active caseload currently stands at 1,02,601
- Active cases stand at 0.24%
- Recovery Rate currently at 98.56%
- 16,765 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,23,07,686
- 8,013 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
- Daily positivity rate 
- Weekly Positivity Rate 
- 76.74 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 7,23,828 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
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Ministry of Science & Technology
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates a Blood Donation camp at Satya Marg, New Delhi, also plants a sapling to mark the Seva Pakhwada
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said today that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced the work culture of “Sewa above Self" and the “Sewa Pakhwada” being observed from 17th September to 2nd October is a reiteration of this commitment in letter and spirit.
Speaking on the side-lines of a Blood Donation camp inaugurated by him at Satya Marg here as a part of the ongoing "Seva Pakhwada", Dr Jitendra Singh recalled that soon after taking over as Prime Minister, Narendra Modi had described himself as “Pradhan Sewak” instead of “Pradhan Mantri”. That itself was a declaration of intent of the culture which was to be followed by the Government and the BJP under the leadership of Shri Narendra Modi.
It is a providential coincidence, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, that “Sewa Pakhwada” covers a fortnight when 17th September was the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and 25th September the birthday of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhaya who gave the concept of “Antyodaya” which means reaching out to the last man in the last queue.
The Minister said, the culmination of the fortnight of “Sewa Pakhwada'' happens to be on 2nd October which is the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi who always emphasised that the objectives of a welfare state would be fully accomplished only when the last tear in the last eye of every Indian has been wiped away.
Dr Jitendra Singh personally monitored the donors at the Red Cross van parked to collect about 100 units of blood. He also informed about "Sewa Pakhwara" programmes being organized in his Parliamentary Constituency of Udhampur-Kathua- Doda.
Union Ministries, State Ministers and BJP workers across the country are observing the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi through "Seva Pakhwada" from 17th September to 2nd October. During this "service" fortnight, Union and State Ministers and party workers are rendering their services in various activities like organizing blood donation camps, free health check-up camps, distribution of ration kits, free medical implants to Divyangs, free Covid booster doses etc.
Dr Jitendra Singh also planted a sapling after inaugurating the Blood Donation camp.
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MANDATORY HUID BASED HALLMARKING FROM 01 APRIL 2023
Bureau of Indian Standards , the National Standards Body of India which operates under the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, ensures that quality goods and services reach consumers through various schemes.
Hallmarking is the accurate determination and official recording of the proportionate content of precious metal in the precious metal article.
The objective of Hallmarking Scheme is to protect the public against adulteration and to obligate manufacturers to maintain legal standard of fineness. Hallmark is a standard mark on gold jewellery.
Presently, hallmarking in gold jewellery comprises 3 markings namely the BIS Hallmark, Purity of Gold in carats & fineness and 6-digit Alphanumeric HUID code.
HUID - Hallmarking unique ID is a unique 6-digit alphanumeric code which is marked on each gold jewellery article. Hallmarking of Gold is presently mandatory in 288 districts in India.
In Tamilnadu, it is mandatory in 26 districts out of 38 districts.
Consumers can verify the authenticity of the HUID on Hallmarked gold jewellery by clicking on “Verify HUID icon on the BIS Care app.” Consumers can get their Hallmarked jewellery tested at any of the BIS recognized Assaying and Hallmarking Centres  after paying testing charges of Rs. 200/-. Hallmarking Scheme provides a third-party assurance and satisfaction that the customer gets right purity of gold for the given price.
Hallmarking will provide a clear indication of a jeweller’s capability, strong evidence of commitment to quality and assurance of consistency in purity.
As per Government of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs order, only HUID Hallmarked jewellery is to be sold by the BIS registered jewellers from 01 April 2023.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Computerization and Wide Area Network Connectivity under eCourt project
The Wide Area Network  Project under eCourts project is aimed at connecting all District and Subordinate court complexes, spread across the country using various technologies like OFC, RF, VSAT. Upto March 2023 , 2976 sites have been commissioned out of 2992 sites with 10 Mbps to 100 Mbps bandwidth speed . This forms the backbone for the eCourts project ensuring data connectivity in courts across the length and breadth of the country.
Many courts under the eCourts project are located in far flung areas, termed as Technically Not Feasible  sites, where terrestrial cable cannot be used. These sites are being connected using alternative means like RF, VSAT, Submarine cable etc.With coordination with different stakeholders, the Department has been able to reduce the total TNF sites from 58 in 2019 to 1 in 2022 which has resulted in savings of Rs. 95.45 cr.to the exchequer. For these 11 sites also, Work Order has been issued. In the COVID-19 scenario, this WAN connectivity enabled better Video Conferencing facilities and improved access to justice.
Ministry of External Affairs
ICCR organizes Gala Evening in Mumbai as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
Mumbai, 24th February 2022
Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Ministry of External Affairs organized ‘Gala Evening’- an evening of dance and music, a coming together of various forms of performing art, at the National Centre of Performing Arts , Nariman Point in Mumbai on 24th February 2022, as part of ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.
The ‘Gala Evening’ was filled with performances including classical dances, folk and tribal dance forms as well as contemporary dance performances. The performances included Maharashtra’s traditional dance form Lavani, Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Bhangra, Garba and Dandiya. Cultural performances by various dance groups from across the country made the occasion vibrant.
In his address, Guest of Honour, ICCR President and Rajya Sabha M P Vinay Sahasrabuddhe said, “Art is a vehicle towards liberation and hence this event is being organized as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.” He also spoke about various initiatives being launched by the External Affairs Ministry, including Craft Mela that showcases Indian crafts and ‘Gen-Next Democratic Network’, where young political leaders from 75 democracies are invited to India.
Details of Dance forms and Dance groups who performed at the cultural evening:
- Mudra Creations from Mumbai ; Guru: Mr.Manish Waghmare
- Punjabi Folk Art & Culture Society ; Guru: Hardeep Singh
- Siddhi Dhamal Group from Baroda; Guru: Badshah Altaf
- Pung Cholam Group from Delhi; Group Leader Salam Khoiba
- Aavishkar Academy of Performing Arts, Ahmedabad ; Guru: Shri Kalpesh Dalal
- Bharatanatyam and Kathak Group from Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai; Director: Dr.Uma Rele
- Gauru Sharma Tripathi’s Contemporary Dance Group from Mumbai.
Justice Sadhana Jadhav, Judge, Bombay High Court; Justice Revati Dere, Judge, Bombay High Court and Shri Shaktikanta Das, RBI Governor, were also present during the occasion.
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements.
Indian Council for Cultural Relations  is an autonomous organization under Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India founded in 1950 by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, independent India’s first Education Minister. It is a nodal body for the projection of India’s soft power abroad. Ever since its establishment, it has emerged as the principal governmental organization for our cultural and academic engagement with the world.
The event was live streamed on ICCR’s YouTube Channel.
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Ministry of Science & Technology
TDB-DST supports Bengaluru-based TIEA Connectors with Rs 3.81 crore funding for commercializing cutting-edge technology
Society for Innovation and Development  incubated start-up receives significant funding to commercialize harsh environment micro-electronic connectors and terminals
The Technology Development Board today penned an agreement with Bangalore based M/s TIEA Connectors Private Limited under the initiative “Commercialization of Indigenous Technologies through Tech Start-ups”. The Board has pledged a support of Rs. 3.81 crore out of the total project cost of Rs. 8.19 crore for the project “Commercialization of micro-electronic harsh environment connectors and terminals”. The start-up has graduated from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore incubator, the Society for Innovation and Development .
TDB launched the initiative "Commercialization of Indigenous Technologies through Tech Start-ups" with the goal of supporting the development of indigenous technologies and promoting entrepreneurship and innovation. Through funding such start-ups, TDB aims to empower them to expand their ground breaking solutions, which will not only drive economic growth but also enhance our nation's leadership in technological advancements.
The funded project is for the development and commercialization of connectors with pitches measuring 2.8 mm, 2.5 mm, and 2.54 mm along with their corresponding terminals. The product supported is primarily intended for the growing niche market of electric vehicles and drones, as well as automotive and consumer electronics among others. Currently, over 50% of the connector market depends on imports. Presently, the company is engaged in the research and development of aerospace and defence connectors. It has obtained four design patents and filed an application for a patent in the field of material science.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Rajesh Kumar Pathak, Secretary, TDB, said, "The company's focus on electric vehicles and drones aligns with the global trend towards sustainable transportation solutions. By developing innovative connectors and terminals, the company is not only contributing to the growth of the niche market but also reducing dependence on imported components. Additionally, their involvement in aerospace and defence demonstrates their commitment to provide reliable and advanced technology for critical industries."
Ministry of Finance
Clarification regarding Proposal in the Finance Bill 2020
The Finance Bill, 2020 has proposed that an Indian citizen shall be deemed to be resident in India, if he is not liable to be taxed in any country or jurisdiction. This is an anti-abuse provision since it is noticed that some Indian citizens shift their stay in low or no tax jurisdiction to avoid payment of tax in India.
The new provision is not intended to include in tax net those Indian citizens who are bonafide workers in other countries. In some section of the media the new provision is being interpreted to create an impression that those Indians who are bonafide workers in other countries, including in Middle East, and who are not liable to tax in these countries will be taxed in India on the income that they have earned there. This interpretation is not correct.
In order to avoid any misinterpretation, it is clarified that in case of an Indian citizen who becomes deemed resident of India under this proposed provision, income earned outside India by him shall not be taxed in India unless it is derived from an Indian business or profession. Necessary clarification, if required, shall be incorporated in the relevant provision of the law.
Ministry of Power
Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy Reviews Implementation of Inter State Electricity Transmission System in the Country
Power Transmission Planning should take into consideration emerging requirements such as Green Hydrogen production and offshore wind generation: Power Minister R. K. Singh
Against the backdrop of increasing renewable energy capacity in the country, Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shri R.K. Singh chaired a meeting in Jaipur, Rajasthan yesterday, July 13, 2023, to review the progress of Inter-State Transmission System in the country. The Inter-State Transmission System is instrumental in meeting electricity needs of citizens, by facilitating transfer of power from power-surplus to power-deficit areas.
Referring to India’s commitment to achieve the target of having 50% of installed electricity generation capacity from non-fossil sources by the year 2030, the Power Minister emphasized that development of associated transmission infrastructure is key to achieving this. By 2030, the country’s installed power capacity is likely to grow to over 777 GW and the peak demand is slated to reach 335 GW. Given this, a comprehensive transmission plan to evacuate 537 GW of renewable energy capacity has been drawn up, considering the renewable energy potential in different parts of the country. The plan was released by the Power Minister in December 2022.
In the review of the Inter-State Transmission System, Shri Singh focused on the progress of projects under planning and bidding phases and those under implementation. The bottlenecks being faced in project execution were deliberated in detail, based on which the Minister issued directions to resolve the issues for early project completion.
Shri Singh emphasized that the transmission planning should take into consideration the emerging requirements such as Green Hydrogen production; increase in conventional generation capacity to meet growing power demand; and offshore wind generation in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat. He reviewed the Inter Sate Transmission Plan for key states rich in renewable energy, namely Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.
The Inter State and Intra State Transmission Plans for states in the North Eastern Region were also reviewed in detail, so as to meet the power demand of the region in 2030 while also evacuating power from upcoming hydro projects in the region.
The Minister directed that the transmission plan should be dynamic and sensitive to changing needs of the sector. He impressed upon concerned departments that development of transmission infrastructure should be ahead of generation, so that there are no constraints in evacuating power.
The meeting was attended by the Secretary, Ministry of Power; Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority; and other key officials from the Central Transmission Utility, POWERGRID, REC, PFC and Ministry of Power.